Rod Stewart shares the secret to a perfect marriage
Rod Stewart has shared the secret behind his 17-year marriage with Penny Lancaster, and how the couple continue to make their relationship work.
Chatting candidly with Hello! magazine, Stewart, 79, and Lancaster, 53, shared their ultimate secret to a happy and prosperous marriage.
"We love life and make date nights for one another, among touring and family time," the rockstar told the publication.
"We listen to each other and try to resolve all our disagreements, the dirty laundry as Penny says, right away, and before we go to bed."
After a career spanning 62 years, Stewart says he has no desire to slow down and stop performing, while his wife says she admires her husband's drive and work ethic.
"He loves what he does so much and will never retire. He's a workaholic and constantly on the move," she said.
Stewart went on to say that despite his love of performing, he has learned to balance work and family.
"I used to be much more preoccupied with myself and my career. But I've learnt from my mistakes and am more present," he said.
The couple first met when Lancaster when she was hired to photograph Stewart on a tour in the '90s.
"When we first met, I got her phone number – I had just broken up. I gave it to the bass player … and he kept it for six months," Stewart said in a 2015 interview.
He eventually called her and they began dating for several years before marrying in Italy on June 16th 2007.
The couple now share two children, Alastair, 18, and Aiden, 13.
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